Lakers Rumors: Was Phil Jackson Prepared To Accept Coaching Job?
Amidst all the brouhaha of Mike D'Antoni's hiring as Laker coach, ESPN L.A.'s Ramona Shelburne dropped this little bomb. Source tells ESPNLA that Phil Jackson was prepared to accept the Lakers job if negotiations went well with his agent on…
Mike D’Antoni Could Be A Poor Choice For the New-Look Lakers
Well, that’s it folks. The excitement surrounding the City of Angels and Lakers fans across the nation about a possible return of the Zen Master has come to an abrupt end. The Lakers, who a lot of sports pundits crowned…
Mike D’Antoni Reportedly Putting Together Coaching Staff
Now that Mike D'Antoni is installed as the head coach of the Lakers, he's putting together the rest of his staff. He starts with his old mates. Mike Bresnahan from the Los Angeles Times thinks this will be his first…
Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Happy With Mike D’Antoni Hire
The Lakers hired Mike D'Antoni as their new head coach to replace Mike Brown. While many fans were unhappy with the decision, hoping instead for the return of Phil Jackson, one prominent Laker gives the deal a seal of approval.…
Phil Jackson Overplays Hand With Lakers; Leads to Team Hiring D’Antoni
If you're anything like me you're sitting here trying to figure out what in the world just happened. In a surprising move, the Lakers have hired Mike D'Antoni as their head coach to replace the fired Mike Brown, after all…
Mike D’Antoni Not A Bad Choice For Lakers Coach
Mike D'Antoni is going to be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. To some (most?) Laker fans, this is a disappointment but only because he's not Phil Jackson. It's hard to follow Jackson's 11-ring résumé but it's…
Lakers News: Team Hires Mike D’Antoni As Head Coach
According to Mike Bresnahan of the L.A. Times the Lakers have agreed to terms with Mike D'Antoni to be their next head coach after speculation that the team would hire former coach Phil Jackson to replace the recently fired Mike…
Lakers Defeat Kings For Second Consecutive Victory
The Lakers played the second of a six game homestand Sunday night against the Kings. The Kings and Lakers both entered the game at two wins and four losses---tied for the worst record in the West. For the Lakers, this…
Lakers Rumors & News Recaps: Return of the Zen Master?
The search for a new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers has officially begun. With the Mike Brown era mercifully over, the Lakers' front office have set their sights on bringing Phil Jackson back for a third tour. Apparently,…
Shootaround Report: Lakers Feel Comfortable; Bickerstaff’s Future Uncertain
After the firing of Mike Brown early Friday morning, interim coach Bernie Bickerstaff will coach tonight's home game against the Sacramento Kings. However, as reported by Mark Medina of the L.A. Daily News, he has not spoken to the Lakers…
